Benin | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Benin
Records
63
Source
Benin | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 7.61376711
1962 7.67959098
1963 7.71706764
1964 7.74781344
1965 7.75907284
1966 7.77501323
1967 7.7657734
1968 7.75998663
1969 7.73795774
1970 7.71922808
1971 7.694739
1972 7.69600897
1973 7.65573703
1974 7.63282658
1975 7.61017632
1976 7.61253367
1977 7.58500212
1978 7.57187376
1979 6.89585802
1980 5.13936757
1981 5.19326387
1982 5.22772011
1983 5.23148358
1984 5.23299493
1985 5.23609622
1986 5.25349876
1987 5.26097882
1988 5.26676962
1989 5.25177979
1990 5.25433715
1991 5.24777293
1992 4.69691391
1993 5.30962992
1994 4.59287735
1995 2.9068964
1996 3.41691781
1997 3.75317404
1998 3.87653285
1999 3.89201246
2000 3.87148752
2001 3.83600542
2002 3.99513448
2003 4.28699114
2004 4.29069066
2005 4.42828091
2006 4.30015542
2007 4.10792736
2008 4.16982557
2009 4.15070693
2010 4.13253428
2011 4.11611632
2012 4.0935986
2013 4.06477385
2014 4.09317228
2015 4.11568361
2016 4.11168026
2017 4.10551318
2018 4.07886138
2019 4.04076753
2020 3.98001561
2021 3.90360091
2022 3.84311254

Benin | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Benin
Records
63
Source